kiliaa

female wrote:You may think so, but I sincerely doubt it. Mucha did many female figures standing up 'straight', but even these figures usually had an 'S' curve in them, if not in their body than at least in the form of their clothing (not the detail wrinkles, but the actual shape).

These 'S' shapes and contrapasto poses, however subtly done, create a feminine action line and silhouette. Toe's illustration has a very straight action line, which is rigid and masculine. The skirt wrinkles running diagonally help to break this up a bit, but the form and silhouette are still straight up and down. (I won't even discuss the shape that she and the bottom flower create as I don't want to be crude, but it also adds to the masculinity of what should be a very feminine design.) Just my opinion of course. I would be all over this design with some subtle modifications.

I love Mucha's work (even been to the Mucha museum in Prague), and I never consciously noticed that trend. That is awesome to see - thanks Female, for pointing that out. I learned something today!
Also, I like the detail work in this design - you should definitely continue experimenting with this style, Toe.

eHalcyon

I quite like the simplicity in this design and how the different elements (flower, water, sun, bird) all meld together into one coherent piece. However, it does remind me a great deal of Thrive from the Green derby.

klswoot

SkekTek wrote:Thanks! I love Hawaii. One of my favorite places on Earth. Wish we'd see more native wildlife in people's designs, but I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner (start of second week of class, and things are hairy).

I've never been...but I would love to go! Just got to live vicariously through books and pictures at this point.

anneandkita

P.S. I love the style of this shirt as I'm a huge windwaker and Curse of the Monkey Island fan. I love the clouds and how they go out of the edge of the sky background. It's expertly done and I love the design. The reflection just bothers me because I'm a picky be-yatch. Sorry!

sokowa

anneandkita wrote:P.S. I love the style of this shirt as I'm a huge windwaker and Curse of the Monkey Island fan. I love the clouds and how they go out of the edge of the sky background. It's expertly done and I love the design. The reflection just bothers me because I'm a picky be-yatch. Sorry!

ha ha, maybe that's part of a puzzle . . you need to arrange the reflection in the right way to make it look correct! then you get a giant monkey shaped triforce.

mistermevans

rglee129

Nightshooter wrote:verry confused right now... so does his drink go into his glass stomach and get used for energy therefor makeing him kill himself slowly and tastfully. or does he last for ever because he dosent have a stomach more of a reservoir.

jasonneumann25

Ya, this is a design I posted before. I made a couple small changes involving color and placement of certain elements. I hope thats not against the rules in anyway? Thanks for the post and remembering the previous design though.

rachel1aaron

Kwatson29

cobolisdead wrote:I actually like your upset tiki. For some reason it reminds me of Dragon Quest.

GMV!

Thanks! I really appreciate it! I am working out my own style in designs and trying to stick to my style...I like hand drawing things but it takes so long once you scan to photoshop then fill in the colors...I'm finding that that is taking all my time. Any suggestions to get a clearer border for scanning is much appreciated! I like photoshop, but I feel like I have to completely redraw the image once I get it into the application.

sharptoothpiranha

Kwatson29

blammoed wrote:FAVORITE.. love it, great work!, great movement. As metal as a luau can get. I want this shirt bad, oieoeoeheoieheoi.

I can't believe this shirt doesn't have more votes..it is the perfect "Luau" shirt, based on the theme for the week! Already GMV, but I just don't understand why it isn't collecting more votes, it's a great design!!!

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